Welsh Ambulance Service reports 15% of calls were non-emergencies, urging public to use ambulances correctly.

The Welsh Ambulance Service received 426,116 calls last year, with 15%, or 63,836, not being life-threatening emergencies. Examples of inappropriate calls included a chipped tooth, a stuck contact lens, and a pet alligator issue. The service is urging the public to reserve ambulances for serious emergencies, like cardiac arrest or severe bleeding, and to use common sense when deciding to call.

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